How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Benjamin Banneker Elementary | Great Mills High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Loveville, MD | Great Mills, MD |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 543 | 1,697 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 14.8:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 39.7% | 50.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Benjamin Banneker Elementary | Great Mills High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,616 | $17,616 |
| District | St. Mary's County Public Schools | St. Mary's County Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Benjamin Banneker Elementary | Great Mills High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.6% | 34.4% |
| African American | 10.1% | 37.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% | 14.0% |
| Asian | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 6.6% | 10.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Benjamin Banneker Elementary | Great Mills High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 29 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 543:1 | 339.4:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 23.2% | 42.0% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.